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the higher the antennae the better the reception
by Frankie Sanchez
people always say; the funny thing is...
even if what follows isn't really funny,
this is where conversations should be perforated
allowing for removal
of anything unnecessary
just as i precede every feeling i have with an explanation,
as if you didn't already know
that i was sent/imental.
to prove quirkiness,
to fulfill the cliche quota,
i'll smile modestly and say
the brain is the mezzanine overlooking the heart,
and you can respond in any of a number of ways
even if you choose non-response,
the funny thing is:
we both know that silence is not retaliation,
it's indifference,
and maybe if we prolonged these vital life-organs;
these metronomes buried in our chests,
maybe if we worked on our signal,
maybe if we fine-tuned our response time,
maybe then
we'd lose the inconvenient static,
and just maybe
our intentions would be better received.
06/13/2006 Posted on 06/14/2006
Copyright © 2025 Frankie Sanchez
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Steven Kenworthy on 06/18/06 at 05:15 AM a seriously intelligent and processed breakdown of a social pattern that at times makes little to no sense. a quality dissection on humanity. smart write frankie...the mezzanine mention...genius. you definitely take me as a people watcher. i'm one of those too. ciaociao. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 07/02/06 at 04:33 PM Intelligent, calm, just a fine delivery, and the message can be universal. Great POTD! |
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